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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for 2026-03-28 ( 60 items )  
***Witness Testimony***ICYMI: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ***Witness Testimony***ICYMI: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hel more PR

10 A.G. Call for Withdrawal of HHS Proposed Rule Targeting Disability Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- A coalition of 10 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) expressing deep concerns about the agency's proposed regulatory approach to the automated transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) via highly automated transportation systems. The letter urges PHMSA to wait until autonomous vehicle technologies are more fully developed, tested, and proven safe in non-hazmat applications be more ST

10 things to know about the property market: March 2026 (10)
IRVINE, California, March 27 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 10 things to know about the property market: March 2026 * IRVINE, Calif., March 26, 2026 - Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, released its latest list on the 10 things to know about the property market for March 2026. The U.S. housing market is finding its equilibrium. Home price growth has stabilized more PR

11 Attorneys General, 2 Local Officials Criticize EPA's Ozone Transport Plan Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- A group of 11 attorneys general, alongside the Corporation Counsel of New York City and the County Attorney of Harris County, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The letter expresses strong opposition to the EPA's proposed rule, citing legal and environmental concerns. The group asserts  more ST

1EdTech Consortium Reports Membership Changes to Justice Department (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that 1EdTech Consortium Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, filed written notifications detailing updates to its membership roster. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The following entities have recently been added as parties to this venture: * Rockwell Information Systems, Hornsby, Austra more PR

2025-26 Delphi Leadership Award Winners Announced (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 2025-26 Delphi Leadership Award Winners Announced * The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) has announced that three faculty members have been named winners of the 2025-26 UMass Amherst Delphi Leadership Award. Laura Francis, senior lecturer in the Department of Biology, Christine Hatch, extension professor in the Department of Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences, and Michelle Trim senio more PR

350.org Japan calls for renewables, not coal power as crisis response (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * 350.org Japan calls for renewables, not coal power as crisis response * 350.org Japan urged the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to accelerate deployment of renewable energy as a response to the energy crisis, and cautioned on temporarily lifting restrictions on coal power. Due more PR

AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Association of American Universities issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection The following is a statement from the Association of American Universities about legal actions it took yesterday in a Massachusetts federal court challenging the Department of Education's imposition of new data requirements on colleges and  more PR

AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR

Akamai Launches Brand Guardian to Help Enterprises Combat Automated Fraud (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, issued the following news release: * * * Akamai Launches Brand Guardian to Help Enterprises Combat Automated Fraud AI-powered solution identifies and disrupts brand impersonation across the web, social media, email, app stores, and the dark web to protect customer trust and revenue * Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) today introduced Akamai Brand Guardian. This evolution of Akamai Brand Protector more PR

Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and  more PR

Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data o more PR

Atwell Partners With Advent International to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Advent International, a private equity investor, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Atwell Partners with Advent International to accelerate next phase of growth - Investment will support the continued growth of an engineering services market leader * Advent International ("Advent"), a leading global private equity investor, today announced that it has agreed, in partnership with management, to make a significant investment in Atwell more PR

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE LAUNCHES EXECUTIVE FIRST D&O LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES IN SWITZERLAND (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, a provider of commercial property, casualty, healthcare and executive and professional lines and marine insurance, issued the following news release: * * * BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE LAUNCHES EXECUTIVE FIRST D&O LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES IN SWITZERLAND Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the introduction of two new Executive First D&O Liability Insurance policies in Switzerland: more PR

BIDMC Researchers Identify Gene Driving Colorectal Cancer Development (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * BIDMC Researchers Identify Gene Driving Colorectal Cancer Development Loss of COSMC Gene Destroys Gut's Protective Barrier * Scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have answered a question that has puzzled cancer researchers for decades: Does a genetic defect found in nearly all human colorectal cancers simply accompany the disease, or does it actually trigge more PR

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Provides In-Depth Comments on Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program Proposed Rule. BCBSMA, a regional, community-operated health plan with decades of experience serving Medicare beneficiaries in Massachusetts, addresses multiple aspects of the proposed changes, emphasizing the importance of transparency, stakeholder enga more ST

CareSource Urges CMS to Enhance Medicare Advantage Policies for Vulnerable Populations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- CareSource submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing proposed policy and technical changes for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D programs for Contract Year 2027. The organization highlighted recommendations to better serve complex and dual-eligible Medicare beneficiaries through improved quality measures, integration of care models, and risk adjustment methodologies. In its comments, CareSource stressed the imp more ST

Congressman Moulton and House Armed Services Committee Democrats Demand Open Congressional Hearing on Military Action Against Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moulton and House Armed Services Committee Democrats Demand Open Congressional Hearing on Military Action Against Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined all House Armed Services Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09), in demanding that the Department of Defense testify in an open hearing before Congress on the ongoing military actio more PR

Denver Art Museum Repatriates Sacred Hawaiian Objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Denver Art Museum, Colorado, is repatriating 18 sacred objects to the Hui Iwi Kuamo'o under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The objects include two wood bowls, 10 barkcloth, a drum, two stone tools, feather lei, pendant necklace and mat. These items are used in ceremonial practice by present-day Native Hawaiian religious leaders and are considered sacred objects according to traditional knowledge. The museum acquired the i more PR

Devoted Health Responds to CMS Proposed Rule on Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Devoted Health Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Contract Year 2027 policy and technical changes proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D programs. The company, which integrates AI technology with clinical care and partnerships with primary care physicians, emphasized its support for CMS' efforts to foster competition and improve the Star Ratings quali more ST

DHS Slams Manhattan District Attorney's Office for Offering Insane Plea Deal to Trans-Identifying Illegal Alien Child Rapist (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Slams Manhattan District Attorney's Office for Offering Insane Plea Deal to Trans-Identifying Illegal Alien Child Rapist * The Manhattan District Attorney's office agreed to a plea deal for this illegal alien child rapist that allowed him to serve a mere six months in jail WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemned the Manhattan District A more PR

Disability Law Center Oppose DOE Proposal to Remove Accessibility Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Disability Law Center submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed rule changes affecting nondiscrimination requirements in federally assisted programs, arguing that the revisions would weaken longstanding accessibility protections for people with disabilities. The department's proposal to rescind 10 C.F.R. Sec. 1040.73 would remove the requirement that recipients ensure new construction and modified facilities meet accessibili more ST

FSU physicist appointed to U.S. Department of Energy's new Office of Science Advisory Committee (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU physicist appointed to U.S. Department of Energy's new Office of Science Advisory Committee * A Florida State University physicist has been named to a newly formed committee that will oversee and advise all future scientific ventures for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. Mayly Sanchez, the Wyatt-Green Chair of Physics in FSU's Department of Physics, is one of 20 expert scientist more PR

Global Gun Violence Research Requires a Multidisciplinary Approach (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Global Gun Violence Research Requires a Multidisciplinary Approach *. Law Research on firearm violence faces complex challenges that require collaborative efforts across continents to reduce the toll of this growing crisis. Gun violence remains a global public health crisis, with up to 71 percent of homicides worldwide involving firearms. Although gun culture and mass shoo more PR

Governor Mills Announces $43 Million in New Funding to Support Installation of Heat Pump Water Heaters (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Announces $43 Million in New Funding to Support Installation of Heat Pump Water Heaters * Rebates of over $1,000 for heat pump water heaters will help save Maine households hundreds annually on electric bills Governor Janet Mills today announced $43 million in new Federal funding for Maine to support the installation of high-efficiency heat pump water heaters, which can reduce energy bill more PR

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.38 Million to Reduce Diesel Engine Air Pollution (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.38 Million to Reduce Diesel Engine Air Pollution The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $3.38 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants for projects that will reduce harmful diesel pollution from vehicles and equipment across Massachusetts and improve air quality in communities.  more PR

Health Care Transformation Task Force Proposes Key Revisions to Medicare Advantage and Part D Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule. HCTTF's recommendations focus on refining CMS's approach to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D prescription drug plan Star Ratings, policies for Special Needs Plans (SNPs), and future directions in risk adjustment and quality bonus payments within the Medicare Advantage more ST

House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Ranking Member Moulton Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on National Security Space Programs, Activities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "National Security Space Programs and Activities" * * * Thank you, Chairman DesJarlais, and welcome to our panel of witnesses. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new witnesses to today's hearing, as this is their first appearance in front of the subcommittee. Mr. Ainsworth, Mr. Adk more PR

House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-541) on the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act (H.R. 7640). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 12, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Illinois Illinois does not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. In August 2017, then-Governor Bruce Rauner signed Illinois's version of the Trust Act, which restricted cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and federal immigrat more ST

Inside CERAWeek: OSU students engage with top industry leaders at global energy conference (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Inside CERAWeek: OSU students engage with top industry leaders at global energy conference * Media Contact: Dara McBee | Hamm Institute for American Energy | 580-350-7248 | dmcbee@hamminstitute.org When the global energy industry gathers, the questions are rarely small. How will the world meet rising electricity demand in an AI-driven economy? What kind of workforce will be needed as intelligent sy more PR

Institute for Free Speech: Suit Challenges Nashua Rule Forcing Speakers to Disclose Addresses (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Institute for Free Speech issued the following news release: * * * Suit Challenges Nashua Rule Forcing Speakers to Disclose Addresses Simon Amaya Price, a critic of gender ideology who regularly receives death threats, faced an impossible choice: publicly reveal his address or forfeit his right to speak; lawsuit says the First Amendment forbids this kind of unnecessary forced disclosure * Nashua, NH -- Simon B. Amaya Price came to a Nashua Board of Aldermen meeti more PR

Isenberg's Marta Stelmaszak Rosa Co-Edits Comprehensive Research Handbook on Digital Data (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Isenberg's Marta Stelmaszak Rosa Co-Edits Comprehensive Research Handbook on Digital Data * Marta Selmaszak Rosa, assistant professor of information systems in UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management, has co-edited the new " Research Handbook on Digital Data: Interdisciplinary Perspectives," published by Edward Elgar Publishing. The book explores the function and impact of digital dat more PR

Joint Leadership Statement on Republicans Refusing to End the Airport Chaos (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Leadership Statement on Republicans Refusing to End the Airport Chaos * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: For more than 40 days, Donald Trump and Republicans have subjected the American people to chaos at our airports. They shut down the Department of Homeland Secu more PR

Mass. Elementary & Secondary Education Dept.: Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Literacy Launch Grant for Instructional Materials (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Literacy Launch Grant for Instructional Materials Partnership for Reading Success - Massachusetts (PRISM) II funding will help school districts implement high-quality early literacy instruction * EVERETT - The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that the Department of Elementary an more PR

Mass. Public Health Dept.: Governor Healey Details Public Safety and Public Health Preparations for 2026 FIFA World Cup in Massachusetts (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Governor Healey Details Public Safety and Public Health Preparations for 2026 FIFA World Cup in Massachusetts Preparations include emergency planning, training and exercises with local, state, and federal partners; State launches Match-Ready Massachusetts online hub for World Cup information and resources at Mass.gov/WorldCup * Framingham -- The Healey- more PR

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Advises Consumers to Dispose of Raw Cheddar Cheese Sold by Raw Farm Due to Ongoing E. Coli Outbreak (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Department of Public Health advises consumers to dispose of raw cheddar cheese sold by Raw Farm, LLC due to ongoing E. coli outbreak The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is advising consumers to discard any Raw Farm-brand raw cheddar cheese they have, as federal and state officials investigate an ongoing outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. col more PR

Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services Urges Medicare Advantage Funding and Integration Reforms to Support Dual Eligible Populations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage Program and related programs for contract year 2027. MassHealth, which provides comprehensive health coverage to more than two million Massachusetts residents-including large proportions of children and individuals w more ST

Mercer engineering professor builds up students though mentorship (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer engineering professor builds up students though mentorship * As a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Mercer University, Dr. Makhin Thitsa accelerates progress in her field while opening doors for students to engage in mentorship that shapes their futures as engineers. While growing up in Myanmar, she was often told subjects like math and engineering were meant for boys. When she first s more PR

Moulton, McBride Lead Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urging Full Funding for Amtrak and Passenger Rail in FY27 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, McBride Lead Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urging Full Funding for Amtrak and Passenger Rail in FY27 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) led a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, urging Chairman Steve Womack (AR-03) and Ranking Member James Clyburn (SC-06) to provide full  more PR

Myomo Urges CMS to Address Access Disparities in Medicare Advantage Coverage for MyoPro Orthosis (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Myomo Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing disparities in coverage under the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. The comments respond to the Medicare and Medicaid Programs' Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program Proposed Rule. Myomo detailed concerns that MA plan enrollees do not have the same access to the MyoPro(R), a microprocessor-controlled upper extremity brace desi more ST

Navy to Commission Submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Navy to Commission Submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) * The Honorable David Denton, General Counsel of the Navy, will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Additional speakers are set to include Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey; Adm. William Houston, director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program; the Honorable Seth Moulton, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts; and Kari Wilkinson, president, Newport News Shipbuil more PR

New England Ratepayers to Receive Nearly $1 Billion Energy Refund, Future Savings of $100 Million Annually (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * New England Ratepayers to Receive Nearly $1 Billion Energy Refund, Future Savings of $100 Million Annually * Boston -Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell applaud the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) order to cut New England transmission owners' allowed return on equity (ROE), the profits earned on transmission investments in the more PR

New England Ratepayers to Receive Nearly $1 Billion Energy Refund, Future Savings of $100 Million Annually (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * New England Ratepayers to Receive Nearly $1 Billion Energy Refund, Future Savings of $100 Million Annually * Boston -Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell applaud the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) order to cut New England transmission owners' allowed return on equity (ROE), the profits earned on transmission investments in the region. The or more PR

Nicotine E-cigarettes More Successful in Helping Smokers Quit (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Nicotine E-cigarettes More Successful in Helping Smokers Quit * A new analysis of existing studies co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher finds that nicotine e-cigarettes consistently help adults quit smoking, a conclusion that emerges with striking agreement across nearly a decade of studies. The "review of reviews," published today in Addiction, examined  more PR

Nixon Peabody's Steven Hanton Selected to 2026 Boston Business Journal '40 Under 40' (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody's Steven Hanton selected to 2026 Boston Business Journal '40 Under 40' Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that the Boston Business Journal has named Steven Hanton, a partner in the firm's Global Finance practice, to the publication's 2026 "40 Under 40" list. Based in the firm's Boston office, Steve is a member of the firm's Corporate Trust and Banking & Finance prac more PR

OLAPLEX, a Leading, Science-Led Prestige Hair Care Brand, to Be Acquired by Henkel for $1.4 Billion (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Advent International, a private equity investor, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * OLAPLEX, a leading, science-led prestige hair care brand, to be acquired by Henkel for $1.4 billion - Combination pairs OLAPLEX's premium hair care brand with Henkel's global reach and resources - Transaction is expected to accelerate OLAPLEX's value creation and expand access to premium, science-led hair-health solutions for stylists and consumers - more PR

One Care Implementation Council Urges CMS to Strengthen Protections for Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The One Care Implementation Council submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns about proposed Medicare Advantage and Dually Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) policy changes. The council warns that these proposals could undermine protections for dual-eligible beneficiaries, especially those under 65 with complex medical and behavioral health needs, by weakening state oversight and rights protections. The counci more ST

Ranking Members Markey, Wyden, Shaheen, Senate Democrats Call for Automatic and Swift Tariff Tax Refunds, Real Relief for Small Businesses and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Markey, Wyden, Shaheen, Senate Democrats Call for Automatic and Swift Tariff Tax Refunds, Real Relief for Small Businesses and Families Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jea more PR

Reggie Scales Featured in ACEC Engineering Inc. Magazine (10)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Reggie Scales Featured in ACEC Engineering Inc. Magazine * Reggie Scales, Managing Director of VHB Raleigh, is featured in a recent ACEC Engineering Inc. profile highlighting the people-centered work behind lasting infrastructure. The article, VHB's Reggie Scale more PR

Sen. Warren Probes Biggest Corporate Landlords on Predatory Rental Practices Across Housing Sector (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Probes Biggest Corporate Landlords on Predatory Rental Practices Across Housing Sector "Wall Street and giant corporate landlords are making the (housing) crisis worse by gobbling up single-family homes and apartment complexes, jacking up housing costs across the country, and using aggressive and discriminato more PR

Senate Small Business Committee Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump Administration for Cruelly Attacking Blind Entrepreneurs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump Administration for Cruelly Attacking Blind Entrepreneurs Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon condemning the Trump administration's brazen attack on blind entrepreneurs and workers. Trump' more PR

Servier Pharmaceuticals Urges CMS to Revise Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC, Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule on contract year 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The letter focuses on concerns with CMS's approach to calculating eligibility for the Medicare Part D Manufacturer Discount Program phase-in pr more ST

SHIELD Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting School Nurses (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SHIELD Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting School Nurses School health professionals Karen Robitaille and Mary Jane O'Brien share insight into the pivotal role Boston University's School Health Institute for Education and Leadership Development has played in making state-mandated trainings and other resources accessible to Massachusetts school nurses.  In 2026, the School of Publi more PR

SPH Welcomes 11th Cohort of Public Health Post Fellows (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * SPH Welcomes 11th Cohort of Public Health Post Fellows *. The 2026 Public Health Post fellows, from left: Priyanka Athalye, Farah Nimeri, Kylee Cochran, and Rylie Lillibridge. Photo: Megan Jones School News Following a record number of applicants, the online publication welcomed four new fellows to the team in 2026: Priyanka Athalye, Kylee Cochran, Rylie Lillibridge, and Far more PR

These globe-trotting grads will study in China as Schwarzman Scholars (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * These globe-trotting grads will study in China as Schwarzman Scholars * Meet the Schwarzman Scholars who are off to China Northeastern grads Sue Cizem and Debbie Madueke have been named Schwarzman Scholars for a fellowship based in one of China's most elite research institutions. by Cesareo Contreras March 27, 2026 Northeastern graduates Su Cizem and Debbie Madueke are no strangers to globetrott more PR

University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute Report Examines Economic Risks of Changes to Federal Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Research and Development Ecosystem: Engine of the Massachusetts Economy - A report from University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute, Hadley, Massachusetts - March 2026 (60 pages) * * * The University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute issued a report analyzing the economic impacts of federal funding changes on Massachusetts, with a focus on research and development investment, employment, and broader economic activity. The report evaluates how shifts in  more ST

Updates on Litigation Over the IRS-ICE Information-Sharing Agreement Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11413) on March 26, 2026, by legislative attorney Justin C. Chung: * * * Updates on Litigation over the IRS-ICE Information-Sharing Agreement On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit) affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction that would have placed restrictions on information sharing pursuant to an agreement between the Int more PR

WATCH: On House Floor, Pressley Honors Emmanuel Damas, Constituent Who Died in ICE Custody (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: On House Floor, Pressley Honors Emmanuel Damas, Constituent Who Died in ICE Custody * ICE's Refusal to Provide Necessary Medical Care Led to Damas' Tragic Death While in Detention Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - On the House floor, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) eulogized Emmanuel Damas, a constituent who died in ICE custody after being denied necessary medical care. Earlier this  more PR

Whitehouse Calls for Leadership Change at EPA (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Calls for Leadership Change at EPA * In 'Time to Wake Up' speech on Senate Floor, Senator Whitehouse detailed EPA Administrator Zeldin's lies to Congress and the American people as he serves fossil fuel polluters Whitehouse was joined on the Senate floor by Senator Markey Washington, DC - Last night, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) delivered his 305 th speech urging more PR